Malaya Tribune, 23 April 1926

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XIIL No. 93 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1926 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. FRIDAY, AIPRIL 23, 1926.
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      170 1 SPECIAL OFFER ron DIANA BLUE AND GREEN PENCILS PRICE $2.15 per doz. FROM The Malaya Tribune Pres.% Ltd. job. Col Iyer Quay. Singapore. j/ I I 1 PULMONIA is to Tuberculosis and all diseases of t |CREME SIMON 1 rj -7 li I Which U im.urpa-ed for the rrwjr- 7]
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    Our China Letter
    1507 2 {From Our South China Correspondent.) Hongkong, April Pirates and bandits along the East River of Kwangtung, operating under the guise of "Reds" and in the name of "Kuomintang Clubs," are still having their own way and, since April 2, have practically taken over charge of affairs between
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      314 2 GREAT REDUCTION ON ALL MODELS I I I# 509 8 b.p. 2 seater de luxe $1,750 509 8 h.p. 4 seater de luxe $1,900 I 501 10/15 h.p. 4 5 seater de luxe $2,400 a I 505 15/20 b.p. 6/7 seater de luxe $3,600 j 510 20/30 kp. 6/7 seater
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      424 2 SOMETHING EVERY MOTHER SHOULD KNOW Worms rob children of nourishment them pains in the stomach and bowels' tfeeir sleep and steal their strength' V ministered for a few days, Babv's Tablets drive out worms, and then th*. isufferer rapidly improves. His ar> increases, he sleeps well, because \S plump and
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    618 3 Committee Baulks at Flood of Advertising Devices Ac ion was taken at a meeting: of Municipal Commissioners' Committee No. 4 heJd on Anril 10, at-s follows: Approve.! temporary licence for 3 months for storing lorries at godowns Nos. <4.> and 749 Kampong Bahru Road, with the pro\n;so that
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    AMERICAN FILMS
    378 3 Miss Ashwell on Menace of Commercialism Miss Lena Ashwell vigorously attacked the American sensational film and the growing spirit of commercialism in the theatre in a lecture on "Drama for the People" to the Six Point Group. At the close of her address three Americans in the audience
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      305 3 j PHOENIX J j MINERAL WATERS JJjj J Phone 3463 j I For Expectant and Nursing 1 j Mothers 1 Kalzana 1 material L Dr. writes: J "/gave Kalzana to my wife during tv'-.'gwijyicrv dnJ r»rv Xj i 1 smd// ion ii certainly a most excellent spcctm«n of humanity. My
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      564 3 ERUPTIONS ON I HEAD WW Itched Badly, Causing Loss of Sleep, Cuticura Healed. My son's trouble began with water blisters and sore eruptions on his head. The eruptions itched badly causing loss of sleep. His hair fell out and we had to keep him home from school for about seven
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      323 3 No. 1 of a series. j THE GUARDIANS OF YOUR HEALTH Few people realise to what Aerated Watersf!the called-for lengths a manufacturer.may go drink over the last thirty years, in establishing beyond all doubt the purity of a product such as Ideal conditions of Cleanliness, Aerated Waters. In the follow-
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      618 4 I EMPIRE 1 Thursday, April 22 to fcmiday, April IS.- For 4 Nights only. 1 Id the Second Show at 9 «5 p.m g THE WORLD IS FULL OF WANTERS g S F?rrjb(dy wants something. jjj The Poor Girl filches. Ihe Blch Girl—Happiness S John M. Stahl pictu es them
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      483 4 Amusements. ?p555E5E525E525Z5H*****E5E525E525E5E5H^ }j A picture adjud *ed one of the seven best of its time a From Friday, April 23 to Wednesday, April 28 5j At the ft ALHAMBR A I (Tan Chenf Kee Co., Ltd. Proprietor*.) g a In the Second Show commencing 9 p.m. g a a I
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      287 4 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Benccolen Streets TO-NIGHT AT 7.30. DODGER Billy West Comedy in 2 Parts. THE CALGARY STAMPEDE A real Rodeo mixed right with a Hoot Gibson Western. Filmed at A Iberian RanA loaned by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales IN 6 PARTS. AT «.15 Aesop's Fable of the
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      313 4 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. To-night at 9 15 pm. Cartoon, Pathe (Gazette FAMILY LIFE' (Mermaid floirij) FRED THOMSON World Champion Athlete, with SILVER KING The wonder horse of the century in THUNDERING HOOFS A Hurricane of action that is going to sweep you into a state of the tensest
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    149 5 To-day, April 23 High Tides.—7.8 a.m., 8.48 p.m. P and 0. homeward mall leaves. p and O. homeward mail (train.) Dutch homeward mail leaves. Slipway Company meeting, T. Pagar, noon Lodge St. George Installation. .St George's Dinner and Dance, Europe. Services Taxing, Happy Valley, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow April
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    55 5 Because her father reproved her for < l><r NH.r Walter. li„p,-z7.. ol 8l>l-,nlr«i. VVizran. s l > inc,ul.8t rne !?> d>« a2uxnter on > >. f K < Knn.I bee2U5e «K» l,- > N2>r »nli lie tlireHtene6 r.n:uin6er of tlio «Hlr. 7<>I2 sister, .-«ill '«'Ko vn« s n»li luvelv n»
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    1080 5 PKODUCF Singapore, April 23 Small Pearl Tapioca Rice, Siam No 1 per Koyan $38» No. 1 Sago Flour Rice, Siam 2 $360 *Fair Sago *lour o.*5 Rice, Siam 3 $352 horneo .>ago FIout Rice, Saigon 1 $3If, J No. 2 Sago Hour Rice, Saigon 2 &30K j
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENTS
    93 5 The Gaiety Theatre H. R. H. The Prince of Wales loaned hi* beautiful Albertan Ranch to Universale tor the filming of part of ''The Galgary Stampede," a Jewel, starring Hoot Gibson, which will be shown at the Gaiety Cinema to-night in the first show, with "Dodgei" a Billy
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    MAILS CLOSE
    145 5 TO-DAY, APRIL 23 Supplementary mail for Europe, etc. By TRAIN 4 p.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Western States of U. S. A. Hong Peng 2 p.m. Banka Island, Java, South-West Sumatra, South-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly Melchior Treub
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS
    137 5 To-day, April 23 5.15 p.m.—-Drill Hall, M. G. Platoon, Gun Drill. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Ist Reinforcement, Platoon Drill. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Band, Band Practice. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Motor Cycle Platoon Drill. Dress any. 5.10 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company, Parade Fighting Order; Tunics. All clothing to be brought.
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    37 5 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 equal to $100. h lA
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    PASSENGERS LEFT
    519 5 The following: passengers are proceeding to Europe by the sj>. "Devanha," sailing at noon to-day. Mr. W. Birnie, Mr. S. N. Edwards, Mr. F. S. H. Lemon, Mr. F. A. Betts, Mr. R. F. Mallard, Mr. E. B. Williams, Mr. A. W. Hay, Mrs. Wiseman, child and infant,
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    HOME MARKET QUOTATION
    90 5 London, April 20. Manchester Market— SVi lbs shirtings, fair (new basis) 12s 9d 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 19 6 lbs T. Cloth, for 24 yards 8s Liverpool Market— Cotton—Fully Middling American (spot) $9.92 Egyptian Cotton $16.05 Metals— Tin Standard 3 months £267.7.6 Produce— Copra, fair merchantable
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      244 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS .VAN"?' Chinees Junior Shorthand Typist mith I SB ot 'look-keeping. Apply Box N" til t H days Tribune. One Show Only GOODWOOD HALL Btti April 24 at 9.30 p.m. V4BILTY ENTr BTAINMENT Qiseai by the ikSCOI'VTFiS D* COLDAB and Miss De COID^E •he aalatotail Ensoacan "Lady Dancer" RTED
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      30 5 DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments without Pain. Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODERATE CHARGES O. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist, 75, Hill Street, Ist Floor of St. Mary's Dispensary I 'Phone 123.
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      18 5 M. EZEKIEL A SONS, Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians, 4, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. Optometrist: A. M. EZEKIEL, OJ>.
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      265 5 MASSAGE AND MANICURE. Misses MISAKO A MASATAI, No. 90, Bencoolen Street, Singapore. M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL CONTBACTOE 36, Bras Basah Road. SINGAPORE. All kinds of electrical works undertaken. Philips Watt Lamps, Ceiling Fans, Wire Etc Supplied by United Engineers, Limited. CHARGES MODERATE. 'Phone 3411. What becomes OF THE Senior Cambridge Boy
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      73 5 BTEOROLOGICAL REPORT <By Courtesy of the Government Health Officer.) g,H«"tT Keebeu Station for the 24 hours jn r midnight April 22, 1926. deg. Max. shad* temperature 89.7 F. v rnrerature 75 F. Mean shade temperature 81 F. Max. s tm rad'.at.-on lo- r. Mia. grass radiation 70 F. Sea temperature
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    89 6 DEATH. Madam Tan Liang Neo, wife of late Yap Mah Twah. passed away on Wednesday the '21st instant at the age of 74 at her residence No. 160, Bencoolen Street. She leaves behind to mourn her loss 1 son Yap Sy< Kong, 4 sons-in-law Chua Kok
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    SHARPING THE TRADER
    880 6 Sharp ng the public is a habit by no means foreign to certain sections of the underworld of Singapore business, but we have rareiy heard of a more daring and "mpudent of swindling than that related to vs 1 by recent victims of it. There are several
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    1179 6 The indebtedness of the Chinese Govrnment is now estimated at $1,615,256,069. General Primo de Rivera has forbidden the circulation of Galsworthy's drama, "Tumult," in the Spanish kingdom. The Spring Race meeting will be held on Saturday, May 8; Tuesday, May 11: Thursday, May 13; Saturday, May 15, and Saturday, May
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    747 6 Mr. W. A. FeM, of Messrs. Adamaon Gllfillan Co., Singapore, is a passenger from Home by the s.s. Anterior." The Marquess of Londonderry b the fuvrt man to hold the honour of bein fe three times a Privy Councillor—of Great Britain, of Ireland and of the newly-fomKd
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    DOCTOR ENTERTAINED
    156 6 The Oriental Hotel, Bras Basah Road, was the venue of a very pleasant funct.on hv:t night when cover,: were la i for MOT fifty guests who assembled to do to Dr. P. Thiilianathan, a new of the King Edward s College of MedicineThe sumptuous dinner was rT r
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    50 6 From China and Japan by s.s. w due Singapore to-morrow. fc From Holland and German > *T, Rindjani, due Singapore on Smmmy, Mails from Europe (If^^Vj r patched April 1), ex P. and OK h arrive by train to-night. Cur > j, will be ready for delivery lJ
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      348 6 I BADMINTON J &i No 1 Set. Containing 4 Rackets. Net with Poles, etc. Shuttlecocks S X Price »27.50 set. JH JC and Rules in wooden box fu S THE "ASSOCIATION" (JAQUES) SET. Comprising 4 Rackets, 6 Asso- X B ciation Shuttlecocks, 34 ft. Regulation Net. two strong well made
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      98 6 COMPARISON git the only infallible Test jj of the relative value of| }J Typewriters. B fl By comparison the Royal K 3 ui 0 proves its superiority. 1 typewriters S Ask for Booklet Describing the 20 5 Reasons K R°NE.° LTD Singapore. Penang, Kuala Lumpur. S2SaSESHS2SHS25HSH5252SZ5H5BS2SESESZSES? iSaSE5252S25Z5a5H5HS25ES2SiSES2SZS2SE5HS J V i
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    DEADLOCK
    734 7 Owners and Miners Disagree WAGE QUESTION THE GREAT DIFFICULTY I remier Refuses to Extend the Subsidy Reuter's Service. London, April 22. Secretary of the Mining As- a rta eaeent regarding the nference, thal lhe miners were not to negotiate except on the basis ferni national percentage. The >aM( s
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    U. S. BOND DEBTS
    207 7 STATES WHO DEFAULTED ON LOANS Parliament Asked to Press for Settlement Reuter's Service. London, April 22. The British Government was recently pressed to ask the Un ted States Government to arrange the discharge by certain American States of long-standing indebtedness to British bondholders with respect to
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    LABOUR MEMBERS BACK
    63 7 Reuter's Service. London, April 22. The thirteen Laibourites who were suspended last week resumed their seats in the House of Commons on the automatic lapse of the rericd of the r suspension, which in the case of a first offence is now limited to five days. The
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    PEACE IN SYRIA
    53 7 Reuter's Service. Paris, April 22. According to the "Petit Journal," M. Briand, addressing the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, explained that a complete understanding for collaboration bet-ween Commissioners de Jouvenel and Plumer for combined operation* were we'll in hand and peace in Syria was to be expected in
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    MUSLIM WORLD PARLEY
    40 7 Reuter's Service. D-lhi, April 22. The Council of Muslim Ulema is not satisfied with the decision of the Central Khilafat to send a delegation to the World Mondial Congress and has nominated four divines to represent them.
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    ANOTHER MORGAN LOAN
    29 7 Reuter's Service. Now York, April 22. The Morgans have arranged a twenty-•million-dol.ar loan at six per cent to the Argentina Government, offered at ninetyJ eight. I
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    GIFT FOR THE FRANC
    26 7 [Havas Agency.] Paris, April 22. The Maharajah of Kapurthala has given 50,000 francs to the fund for the improvement of the franc.
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    TROUBLE IN CALCUTTA
    25 7 Reuter's Service. Calcutta, April 22. Following a conflict between the police and Mohammedans two of the Mohammedans were killed and thirteen injured.
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    RESTRICTION
    131 7 AMERICANS PAY EXCESS OF $14,000,000 Further Decrease in Price Not Expected Reuter's Service. New York, April 22. The Department of Commerce (of which Mr. Hoover is Secretary) has announced that American rubber manufacturers paid an excess of approximately $14,000,000 in March on crude rubber imports owing to the difference
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    RUSSO-GERMAN TREATY
    162 7 British Official Press Service. London, April 21. In regard to the proposed treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union Sir Austen Chamberlain said in the House of Commons that he understood it had not yet been concluded and he had not seen any of the articles, but the
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    BRITISH IMPORTS
    119 7 British Official Press Service. London, April 22. Those who have advocated import duties to safeguard British industries against foreign competitOn are expressing satisfaction with the figures which have been presented to the House of Commons by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade. Since the imposition
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    BRITISH IN CHINA
    121 7 British Official Press Service. Reuter's Service. London, April 22. In the Hor.se of Commons. Mr. Locker Lampson, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, denied that Ac Government had approached or entered into any agreement with tuher parses engaged in civil war in China in the event of either
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    IMPERIAL ECONOMICS
    83 7 British Official Press Service. London, April 22. It is announced that His Majesty s Government have proposed and other Governments concerned have agreed that additional members shall 'be appointed hj His Majesty's Government to the Imperial Economic Committee as representatives of home agriculvuru/1 interests. In accordance w'th this
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    "PENANG" SUNK
    296 7 Straits Vessel burnt at Sea TOTAL LOSS OF BIG CARGO AND SHIP No Lives Lost: Crew Back in Singapore A terrible blaze at .sea off Tanjong Bulus la i night at about 7.30 attracted the attention of the s.s. "Calypso," "Mena" and "Hercules". On arrival at the scene
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    ITALIAN DEBT FUNDING
    152 7 Reuter's Service. New York, April 22. The Press unanimously approves the ratifica?'on of the Italian Debt Settlement a» the only practicable thin? to do in view of the feeling that f more had been demanded possibly nothing would have been obtained. By the terms of the settlement,
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    LITHUANIAN TREATY
    103 7 Reuter's Service. Riga, April 22. The Lithuanian Fore gn Minister has resign owing to his colleagues not endors'ng his action in carrying on separate negotiations for a Russo-Lithuanian neutrality agreement. The acting Foreign Minister stated that the 'Soviet Government had suggested that all the Baltic States enter a
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    THE MOROCCO PEACE
    34 7 Reuter's Service. Madrid, April 22. That news from Morocco gave little hope of a successful outcome to the peace efforts was declared in a pe.ssimistic -statement by General Primo de Rivera.
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    NEW DUTCH MINISTER
    43 7 Reuter's Service. The Hague, April 23. Heer van R<ven ad-interim Minister of War, has l-esigned because he objects to the proposed Ministry of National Defence. He will be succeeded by Heer Lambony who was War Minister in the last Cabinet.
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      175 7 I Established Patronised I SOCIETY'S LATEST DECREE I j "THE JADE JEWELLERY" I }J is not only delightful and fashionable ijj y, bat exceedingly becoming for old and jt J| young alike. 3 Speciality: .jjj I EM RALD JADE BEAD NECKLACE I evenly matched o! enviable colour. The only one
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    Sporting News CRICKET
    229 8 The King Welcomes the Australians A message from the King was read at the luncheon given to the Australian cricket eleven by the Australian and New Zealand business men in L-cnion. addressed to Admiral Sir John de Robecfc, Chairman of the Mary ebone Cricket Club and was
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    ATHLETICS
    258 8 Regimental Sports Date a large gathering witnessed the athleftk sports held by the second battalion of the Duke of Wellington's Regt. yeecniay a t Tanglin. His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard arrived later n the afternoon and took a very keen interest tihe proceedings. The sport itself was of a
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    SWIMMING
    168 8 V.M.C.A. Carnival Preliminary Heats On Saturday, April 24, at 4 p.m., the preliminary heats of the V.MX.A. May ea'•nival will be conducted in the Foit Canning Swimming Pool. The following ordtor of events will be adhered to: 1. Senior 40 yards Free Stroke Handicap—l heatj. T 2. Junior 40
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    FOOTBALL
    124 8 Grimsby Beats Doncaster Reuter's Service. London, April 22. In the third division Northern section, of the English League, Grimsby beat Doncaster by 4 to 1. B.A.C. vsTa.P.C. The Bendemeer Atretic Club's 2nd Eleven played agatnst the Asiatic Petroleum Co's. Football Team last evening on the S C.F.A. ground and
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    BILLIARDS
    21 8 Empire Tournament Reuter's Service. London, Arril 22. In the Empire bMliards tournament Earlam (England) 2,000 beat Rutledge (South Africa) 758.
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    BOXING
    375 8 Tawide After Walley Manager WBfef to Stake $300 Against Champion Enthusiastic efforts, are being made by Macario Tiomico, manager for Bagani Tawide, to get Boy Walley into the ring in a return contest with Taw de. Those who have known Tawide's fighting abilities prior to his arrival in Singapore
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    UNCLE SAM'S BOYS
    229 8 To-night's Entertainment of Boxing and Wrestling Provided with v/eather a large crowd is expected at the Happy Valley tonight when the bluejackets from the 45th Division of the United States Asiatic Fleet will stage a series of boxing bouts and wrestling matches. Musical items will also be
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    Carpentier Matched
    159 8 New York, April 9.—Jack Cur'ey, representative here of Georges Carpentier, said to-day that no agreement had been reached for Carpentier to fight Young Stribling, because if Carpentier defeats Eddie Huffman of California May 31 he may get a chance for a title match with Paul Berlenbach. The New
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    A. S. P. SHOT AT
    180 8 Amazing Midnight Incident MOTOR-CAR BETRAYS DESPERADOES Revolver Play Drives Police Officer Back A Chinese motor-car driver. Tan Eng Hin, was produced before Mr. Bull, the Second Police Magistrate, this morning by the Rochore Police and charged! with being associated with a gang or persons who
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    FRANCE'S WAR DEBTS
    125 8 Reuter's Service. Paris, April 23. The Quai d*Orsay confirms the report thaS M. Berenger and Secretary Mellon have virtually agreed in principle on a debt settlement formula for subm ssion to the War Debt Commission providing for payment spread over sixty-two years. The annual payments for the
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    SAFEGUARDING ACT
    125 8 Reuter's Service. London, April 23. The report of the Board! of Trade Committee of Inquiry into the effect of the Safeguarding of Industries Act and the development of industries manufacturing goods covered by the scheduie of the Ac. recommends, inter alia, on increase of the in y on
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    THE ECONOMY BILL
    88 8 Reuter's Service. London, April 23. The House of Commons, by a vote of 328 to 138. passed the third reading of the Economy Bill after speeches by Messrs. Ramsay Mac Donald and Lloyd George condemn'ng the proposals of the Bill to take £4,700,000 from the National Insurance
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES
    71 8 British Official Press Service. London, April 22. Exchange rates: Paris 145, New York 486 I|l6,'Brussels 136. Geneva 25.18, Amsterdam 12.12, Milan 120.9, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.16, Copenhagen 18.6, Oslo 22.38, Vienna 34.47, Prague 164, Helsingfors 193*4, Mad id 33.65, Lisbon 2.5 Rio 6 *****, Buenos Ai-es 45 7|16,
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    BANK RATE REDUCED
    23 8 Reuter's Service. New York, April 23. The Federal Reserve rediscount rate has been reduced from four to 3% per cent.
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    GOLF
    50 8 Keppel Golf Club The above Competition will be played for on Saturday, 24th, and Sunday, 25th inst, under the following condition^: 1. 36 holes stroke p ay. 2. Only players with handicaps of 8 or under may compete. 3. Entrance fee $1 to provide prize for second best score.
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    SNATCHES OF VARIETY
    439 8 Splendid Show in Aid of Funds of Ex-Services Assn. Rarelv more enjoyable time spent R L «To-Kt at the Victoria Theatre SS iiS G g M AlW presented a variety :S£££JnV funds of the The opportunity I 1 u nVservirar cause was not over1° ?!i P and
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    168 8 (By courtesy of 'he Nanyo N:ch>Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, April 21. Tin, Banka, maintained the quotation at V li>4 yesterday while Rubber, f.aq. spot, declined to Y0.83 (seller). With a view to opening a new shipping line between Japan and the Near East, the N.Y.K. have appointed representatives to
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    152 8 Committee No. 6 took the following acticn at a meeting held on April 20. Recommended a supplemental provision of $20,000 for extension of electric mains in the north side of the town. Recommended the payment to the two erectors of a bonus for early completion of the erection
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS
    61 8 Latitade 4 deg. 30 ft. North, Latitude 4 dug. 24 ft. North Longitude 106 deg. 25 ft. East. Longitude 106 deg. 20 ft. East. The Commanding Officer of H. M. S. "Ambrose" reports that he passed a heavy tree trunk about 60 feet long ani a heavy
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    135 8 A union of educational organi zations to supervise the appropriation of the Boxer indemnities by the Government has been forme i in Peking by many private universities in and outside the capital. The first purpose cf the organisation is taid to be that of delivering a strong protest against the
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT
    257 8 Judge and the Withdrawal of Petitions An application for Receiving- and Adjudicating Orders against Mr. Tan Wii Yan was taken up this morning in tiie Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Deane. Mr. Cobbett said that the petitioning creditor was represented by Mr. Tan who had instructions to withdraw
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    SIAM LAND CASE
    100 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 22. In the Supreme Court to-da;- judgment was given in an interesing c vil suit, the S am mining land case, in which the principal points rased for the defence were whe.her a foreign department had the right to sue in
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    PENANG HARBOUR
    73 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 22. There is great congestion in Penang Harbour. Shor ly after 7 o'clock this morning the Res d r nt Councilor made a surprise tour of inspection of the cargo-littered piers and wharves ani saw tier upon tier oi c-ated mo?or-cars, etc.
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    PROPERTY SALE
    122 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Son? Co, at their saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street, on Wednesday, April 21, 1926: Freehold land situate at Havelock Road, area 4 145 sq. ft, bought by The Mun eipal Commi sloners of Singapore for $3,300.
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    MALAYA BOY SCOUTS
    62 8 Monday, April 26.—Enrolment of Seventh Troop, Rangoon Road School, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 27.—Signalling and Ambulance Classes, Headquarters, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Apr 1 28.—Enrolment of Twelfth Trcop, Geylang English School, 5 p.m. Band Practice, Headquarters. Friday, April 30.—Route March. AH Troops parade Fort Canning Road, back of
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    274 8 The postmen of the Chinese Post Offices will before long again be clad in uniforms of a deep green colour. The change back to th's colour has recently been approved by the Ministry of Communications in Peking, and the uniform will shortly be adopted throughout the country. Plans for the
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    MONEY-CHANGERS SUED
    167 8 His Lordship Holds Hooks Not Genuine The case in which S. S. Sinriara p aSt4 a goldsmith of Bencoolen Street 2 M. Mohamed Sheriff and Co., a firm m money-changers carrying on business North Bridge Road, for the return of c tain articles of jewellery or their value
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    SHARE MARKET
    592 8 Singapore, April 22. The adverse figures reported last week have caused a further fall, but at the time of going to Press the market remains quite -teady. During the past few days there has bew a little better demand for actual rubber, which leads one to suspect that
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      136 8 THE WEATHER Meteorological Weekly Report (By Courtesy of the Government Health Office) Hill Station Records for the ending midnight on Saturday, April m Penang Hill A'tirude of observation V** M. S. L.) 2.100. M MF) Average mean shade tempera.ure v 73 76 1 423. Total evaporation (in Total rainfall (in
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    COMPANY MEETINGS
    1418 9 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd. annual ordinary panl meetBatU Caves Rubber Company, on Mar.h 19, at the offices company, Wi Lime-street, E.C., Mr. lU r (the Chairman) presiding. N ative of the Secretaries r tfeMeekn and Co.) having read .Convening the meeting and the f the auditors, lin
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    481 9 Parry had sent a letter to the directoi*, annua l ordinary general met ing 01 the South Perak Rubber Sy .'iicatt, Ltd., in London Mr. Frank Copeman, in moving the adoption of he report and the declaration of a dividend at the rate of 15 per cent.,
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      362 9 Lactogen 1 8 THE NATURAL MILK FOOD I J FOR YOUR BABY I I Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., (London) j 144-147 CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. jjj I The Finest Athletic Goods Lowest Prices. 3 The Magnus Badminton Racket 400 3 3 The Novice 850 S [J The Robin ±5 S
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      27 9 "Havo you given mm bill to the tenant on the first floor?" "Yes, sir!" "Strange! I can It understand it! He is «itill «i(tging!" —Pele Mele, Paris.
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    INCOME-TAX DECISION
    485 10 Judgment in Java Sugar Case The Lord Chancellor and Lords Haldane, Atkinson, Shaiw and Summer, on March £S, d£SS'judgment in.the House of Lords in the case of MacLaire and Co., of r enchurch Street (agent for Mac Lair, Watson and Co., of Java), versus W. J. Eccott (Inspector
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    CONSUL IN TROUBLE
    96 10 On the 23rd ult. Phra Laddhakavad appeared before the Bangkok Criminal Court to answer a charge of having misappropriated Tcs. 93,054, odd while he was Consul in Penang. He pleaded not gudlty, and the hearing wat? fixed for May 15. He has been in confinement in the
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      131 10 Cold Storage f ICE CREAM i I OBTAINABLE IN SEVERAL STANDARD FLAVOURS—DELIGHTFUL 1! 8 I I I I Obtainable from I JOHN UTTLE Co., BUN BEE Co„ KIM ANN Co., LIM KHOON HENG, j> LUNA CAFE (Dhoby Ghaut), LIM YEW CHYE SONS, High Street, or from j{ I THE COLD
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      239 10 MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF A piece of valuable freehold land and brick built shop house thereon erected and known as No. 8 (old No. IG3) Kampong Pantei, Malacca. To be sold by Public Auction at our Sale-room No. 21, First Cross Street, Malacca. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1926, at 12 noon.
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      595 10 IS CALCO AUTOMATIC DRAINAGE GATES UsPr? 5 5 I ffl IN CONNECTION WITH I I I ARMCO INGOT IRON Corrugated Culverts are solving many I Difficult Drainage Problems. or 'fan B ALSO CALCO SLIDE HEAD GATES, CALCO RADIAL GATES I ARMCO CORRUGATED CULVERTS, FLUMES SHEEIS. C{ Used by Public Works
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    MARKET PRICES
    524 11 Singapore, April 17. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 48 Beef stew or curry kati lciiii k.<iti Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 60 Mutton Indian lb. 60 Mutton Australian lb. 60 Fowl kati 65 Capons (Locally reared) kati Hens (Locally feared) kati 75 Ducks each 1.00 Pigeons,
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      620 11 STEAMER SAILINGS TToJJRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. txtcitt 4R AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. PE> U)NDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) nrTW*RDS from LONDON. HOMEWARDS. p China Japan For Marseilles, London Antwerp, r or Due L/eave
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      41 11 MANUSCRIPT BOOKS OF 140 LEAVES EACH Size: 7"x9" MADE OF FINE CREAM LAID PAPER RULED FEINT. Special Oiler-50 cts. per book ONLY A LIMITED SUPPLY IN STOCK OBTAINABLE AT The Malaya Tribune Press, lit STATIONERS AND PRINTERS, 20b-20c, Collyer Qiay, SINGAPORE.
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      447 11 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penang. CALYPSO, 5 p.m. for Malacca. GEMAS, 5 p.m., for Muar. TUESDAY ROMPIN, 4 p.m., for Batu Pahat. MEDUSA, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Telok Anson, Bagan Datoh, Lumnt and
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      549 11 STEAMER SAILINGS BaHui k J| H \W BBSBhf m k* V- m HER I& £B I k~VI Ik I ■■J Wm\%m\\\Wmm (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.> LONDON LINE Tonnage Destination Hakusan Mara 11,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp Apr 28 2» Kitano Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp May U Harana Mam 11,000 Marseilles, London
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      373 12 SITUATIONS VACANT, WANTED—Reception Ck<rk, also Cashier. \pply by lettor to Managing Director Adelphi KM WANTED —First class motor car driver Trained mechanic and billing to work as suoh. ,Read and write English. Salary »40 to »80. Excellent prospects for the right man. Apply Box No. 335 c/o Malaya Tribune. TO
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      377 12 PUBLIC NOTICES. LOKE YEW AND DONOR SCHOLARSHIPS, HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. Two Loke Yew Scholarships, which provide .free board and tuition, and one Donor Scholarship, which provides free tuition, at the University of Hongkong, fall vacant in January, 1927. They are opon to Chinese students indigenous to British Malaya who have good
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      428 12 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 86 Beech Street. Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. Palcmbang 16 Ilir. Hongkong 13 Queen's Road Central. Seremban 63 Birch Road. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia, Sourabaya,
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      490 12 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512,884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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      469 12 BANKS. THE [\uk\ SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: 2, Finlayson Green. ORIENTAL Government Security LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated 'n India 1874.) Results of the Company's Operations during the three years 1922-1924 PROFIT Rs.
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      544 12 WHAT MAKES MAN A «>J NERVE FORCE. I i Our mode of living nowadays r> 4 high strain on the development a H of our nervous system, resulting j I greater consumption oi nervous (Lecithin.) The Lecithin conuir^d food is not sufficient to supply the I naturally we must turn
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